God Touched: The Demon Accords, Book 1

Chris Gordon is a rookie with the NYPD - one with a secret. In his spare time Chris is an exorcist without equal, with a gift from God. But when he saves a beatiful girl from a demonic attack, he discovers there is more to fear than just demons. Finding himself surrounded by vampires and were-weasels and facing a giant short-faced bear, Chris struggles to stay alive, all while protecting his deadly new girlfriend. And then there's her overprotective vampire mother!

Blood of the Earth: Soulwood, Book 1

When Nell Ingram met skinwalker Jane Yellowrock, she was almost alone in the world, exiled by both choice and fear from the cult she was raised in, defending herself with the magic she drew from her deep connection to the forest that surrounds her. Now, Jane has referred Nell to PsyLED, a Homeland Security agency policing paranormals, and agent Rick LaFleur has shown up at Nell's doorstep.

Sterling: Mageri, Book 1

Zoë Merrick lived an ordinary life until late one night, she was brutally attacked and left for dead. She survived, saved by a stranger who witnessed her undergo a physical transformation. That's not the only thing that's different. Zoë is unable to control an unexplainable energy coursing through her body. Justus De Gradi is a man who can teach her that control. He's handsome, arrogant, and not entirely human. He reveals that she is a Mage - an immortal made of light, not magic. She must now make a choice: Rebuild her life in the human world with the man who saved her, or live with Justus and learn how to use her extraordinary gifts. Justus has sworn an oath to protect her life, but can he guard her from the one man who has a right to claim it?

Dire Straits: Bo Blackman, Book 1

Bo Blackman is a rookie private investigator working for the London based firm of Dire Straits. She doesn't often get triber-based assignments, which is just as well. Vampires and daemons don't interest her as much as humans do... However, when she has to serve a summons on a dodgy daemon called Devlin O'Shea and she ends up saving his life instead of being framed for his murder, her life takes a shocking turn for the worse.

Free the Darkness: King's Dark Tidings, Book 1

Raised and trained in seclusion at a secret fortress on the edge of the northern wilds of the Kingdom of Ashai, a young warrior called Rezkin is unexpectedly thrust into the outworld when a terrible battle destroys all that he knows. With no understanding of his life's purpose and armed with masterful weapons mysteriously bestowed upon him by a dead king, Rezkin must travel across Ashai to find the one man who may hold the clues to his very existence.

Furies of Calderon: The Codex Alera: Book One

For 1000 years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious Lords manoeuvre to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon. Far from city politics in the Calderon Valley, young Tavi struggles with his lack of fury crafting.

A Quick Bite

Lissianna has been spending her centuries pining for Mr. Right, not just a quick snack, and this sexy guy she finds in her bed looks like he might be a candidate. But there's another, more pressing issue: her tendency to faint at the sight of blood . . . an especially annoying quirk for a vampire. Of course it doesn't hurt that this man has a delicious-looking neck. What kind of cold-blooded vampire woman could resist a bite of that?

Spider's Bite: Elemental Assassin, Book 1

They call me the Spider. I'm the most feared assassin in the South -- when I'm not busy at the Pork Pit cooking up the best barbecue in Ashland. As a Stone elemental, I can hear everything from the whispers of the gravel beneath my feet to the vibrations of the soaring Appalachian Mountains above me. My Ice magic also comes in handy for making the occasional knife. But I don't use my powers on the job unless I absolutely have to. Call it professional pride.

The Blue Dragon's Geas: Outcast, Volume 1

It was a bright, warm spring day when Alador sat upon the hilltop looking down at the valley below him. He knew he did not fit into the world around him. His presence was tolerated and accepted but not welcomed. Little did he know how much his life would change that day. How could one large stone make such a difference in one's world? Renamaum, was a large blue dragon with one desire. He wanted the pact between man and dragon re-established. He wanted the hunting of the eggs and fledglings to stop.

Nightlord: Sunset

Eric didn't ask to be a vampire. In fact he didn't even believe in them. Biting your own tongue with your fangs does a lot of convincing. Even so, being a part-time undead isn't as easy as you might think. It can let you hold down a day job, true, but sometimes the night "life" can be more than a little difficult, what with those bloodthirsty urges and predatory instincts kicking in.

Burn

Part of a small demon lair in Las Vegas, tattooist Harper Wallis lives a pretty simple life. That changes overnight when she discovers that her psychic mate, or 'anchor', is a guy who's rumoured to be the most powerful demon in existence. Compelling, full of secrets and armed with raw sexuality, Knox Thorne is determined to claim her as his anchor, creating a psychic bond that will prevent their inner demons from ever turning rogue.

The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires

Iris Scanlon, Half-Moon Hollow's only daytime vampire concierge, knows more about the undead than she'd like. Running all their daylight errands - from letting in the plumber to picking up some chilled O neg - gives her a look at the not-so-glamorous side of vampire life. Her rules are strict; relationships with vamps are strictly business, not friendship - and certainly not anything else. But then she finds her newest client, Cal, poisoned on his kitchen floor, and only Iris can help.

Monster Hunter International

Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a 14th story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer. It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit.

The Grendel Affair

We're Supernatural Protection & Investigations, known as SPI. Things that go bump in the night, the monsters you thought didn't exist? We battle them and keep you safe. But some supernatural baddies are just too big to contain, even for us. When I moved to New York to become a world famous journalist, I never imagined that snagging a job at a seedy tabloid would change my career path from trashy reporter to undercover agent. I'm Makenna Fraser, a Seer for SPI.

Dragon Blood - Omnibus

A thousand years have passed since a dragon has been seen in the world. Science and technology have replaced magic, which has dwindled until it has become little more than an element of myth and legend. There are those who still have dragon blood flowing through their veins, distant descendants of the mighty creatures of old. These rare humans have the power to cast magic, the power to heal, and the power to craft alchemical weapons capable of starting wars...or ending them.

Ash: Hive Trilogy, Book 1

It all started when infected bats bit a small group of humans and created what are now called vampires. Then, the male vampires knocked up some female humans, and the result was a gorgeous race of all male ash - superhuman freaks that had looks to kill. Charlie is the first female ash, aka unicorn of the Hive - the gated compound in Portland that the humans have designated to isolate vampires and ash from society.

Amazon Customer says:"Good Read by an Author I have never read before"

Super Powereds: Year 1: Super Powereds, Book 1

Knowledge is power. That would be the motto of Lander University, had it not been snatched up and used to death by others long before the school was founded. For while Lander offers a full range of courses to nearly all students, it also offers a small number of specialty classes to a very select few. Lander is home to the Hero Certification Program, a curriculum designed to develop students with superhuman capabilities, commonly known as Supers, into official Heroes.

Dead Man: Black Magic Outlaw, Book 1

I'm Cisco Suarez: necromancer, shadow charmer, black magic outlaw. Sounds kinda cool, doesn't it? It was, right until I woke up half dead in a dumpster. Did I say half dead? Because I meant 100% dead. Full on. I don't do things halfway. So here I am, alive for some reason, just another sunny day in Miami. It's a perfect paradise, except I'm into something bad. Wanted by police, drenched in the stink of dark magic, nether creatures coming out of the woodwork, and don't get me started on the Haitian voodoo gang.

Balance: The Divine Book One

My name is Landon Hamilton. Once upon a time I was a twenty-three year old security guard, trying to regain my life after spending a year in prison for stealing people's credit card numbers. Now, I'm dead. Okay, I was supposed to be dead. I got killed after all; but a funny thing happened after I had turned the mortal coil...

Fimbulwinter: Daniel Black, Book 1

Summoned to a world in the midst of apocalypse, Daniel Black would have his hands full just staying alive. Add in refugees, desperate soldiers, scheming nobles and a pair of thoroughly wicked witches, and life is going to be very busy indeed. Good thing he has magic of his own to even the scales. But will even that be enough?

Darkness Haunts: The Sensor, Book 1

Melena Sanders faced her fair share of danger with insurgents and terrorists when she served in the U.S. Army, but now she is about to go up against a new threat. Her best friend, Aniya, has disappeared while on a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska - a supernatural haven. Most humans have no idea darker races lurk amongst them. Mel knows better. If she wants to get her friend back, she's going to have to go in alone - but not unarmed. Melena has a few special skills the Army didn't provide, but the odds are still against her.

Imperium: Caulborn, Book 1

Vincent Corinthos has two things going for him: he's a top operative of a secret agency tasked with handling paranormal threats, and he's half-god. Normally that's a combo that leaves him well-equipped to handle any problems that come his way. Until now. Something is snatching Boston's most powerful paranormal entities right off the streets. Vampires, lycanthropes, fae, gremlins - no one is safe. No ransom notes, no bodies, no witnesses.

The Scribe

Hidden at the crossroads of the world, an ancient race battles to protect humanity, even as it dies from within. Ava Matheson came to Istanbul looking for answers, but others came looking for her. A reckless warrior guards her steps, but will Malachi's own past blind him to the truth of who Ava might be? While ancient forces gather around them, both Ava and Malachi search for answers. Whispering voices. Deadly touch. Their passion should be impossible... or it could be the only thing that will keep them alive.

Kin of Kings (The Kin of Kings: Book 1)

The first great war of Ovira is over, and the most hated king in centuries is dead, but his nephew still lives. However, Basen had nothing to do with the destructive war his uncle started. In fact it was his uncle who exiled him and his father to the territory of their enemies, where Basen's dreams of becoming a legendary mage now fade, as he must work all day just to eat. His only chance at regaining some semblance of the life he thought he would lead is to join an elite school that trains, houses, and feeds a thousand new young men and women each year.

Publisher's Summary

Doctor David Lephmann wants nothing more than to learn about and help the less fortunate, and his new post at Mercy Hospital is the perfect place to do both. His mentor is desperate for the help, and welcomes him to a world of nonhuman customs and strange magics.

One night after a long day at the hospital, David is confronted by the reality of life among monsters, when he intervenes in a fight he knows nothing about. He takes a side, and his life is changed forever.

Sorely wounded, he is thrust into a world of violence and mistrust. With no way back to his old life, he must fight for a place in the new one he's been plunged into, but David has never had to fight for anything in his life. Can he survive the challenge?

This is not your run of the mill Shifter/Werewolf book.It goes WAY beyond the lackluster stories which are saturating the markets.The world that Mark E. Cooper has his Shifters in is a world of chaos and balance.Mikael Narramore was an excellent choice for this project.He lends passion and convictions to his characters.You can get lost in his voice and the story.I was given a copy for an honest review from Audio Book Blast dot com.

There is a large cast of characters in this story, which I normally find difficult to keep track of when only listening to a book (rather than reading). But each character gets a solid amount of point-of-view time before moving onto the next person/scenario, so it wasn't as difficult to keep track as I'd have thought.

Those many, seemingly unrelated, character arcs eventually weave together into a thrilling, confrontational climax - a very satisfying story overall.

The narration was very good - even his Scottish accent (I'm a Scot) wasn't too cheesy ;-) and I've no idea how he kept track of all those different voices - especially when several of them were in the same scene.

Story-wise, I believe this is the first of a series and there was a fair amount of (understandable) explanation/exposition, but usually necessary to the plot and it didn't make things drag.

Would you consider the audio edition of Way of the Wolf: Shifter Legacies 1 to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the book but found the AudioBook captivating, the performance of Mikael Naramore is very easy to listen to!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Way of the Wolf: Shifter Legacies 1?

For me, as a whole the book leads you into the different universe gently by giving just enough information in small pockets throughout the story to draw you into the world of shifters, down to details like folklore, shifter laws and religion.

Have you listened to any of Mikael Naramore’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I havent listened to Mikael Naramore's other reads yet - but enjoyed this one very much.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

not so much an emotional reaction, but the book certainly pulled me into the shifter world. The writing gives a really solid insightful description from the POV of each character, in turn making it very easy to see through each of their eyes from their own unique perspectives.

After listening to this book, I IMMEDIATELY found the author and bought book 2 in the series. This is Paranormal at it's best. It won't give you the "sex" fix of most paranormal books...In my opinion, they go too far into sex and don't usually have a good story. There is nothing wrong with a sexy paranormal but I draw the line when that is the entire purpose of the book. However, this book is Pure Paranormal with a good storyline.

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Natalie @ BookLoversLife

19/01/15

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Performance

Story

"A Complex and Intriguing Read."

What made the experience of listening to Way of the Wolf: Shifter Legacies 1 the most enjoyable?

The Narrator and the way he can draw you into the story.

What about Mikael Naramore’s performance did you like?

He did an amazing job as always. He really brings each character to life and is able to immerse the reader into the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No because it's simply too long!! It's over 18hrs long so I knew it would take a while to listne to.

Any additional comments?

This book is a complex story told from multiple points of view but one I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm not going to say anything about the plot because I will probably spoil something because so much happens, but what I will say is it's a slow building plot but one that is explosive and thrilling. There is so much happening simultaneously that at times it's hard to see what it means to the overall story but believe me when I say that it all comes together in the end!!

As always, Mark E Cooper delivers an amazing book. His world building and character development are phenomenal and he puts so much thought in his books. I can understand some of the reviewers saying that there are too many POVs, but personally I really enjoyed it because it added more to the story. It's a book that you need to stick with in order to understand fully.

I listened to the audio and the narrator delivers again. Michael Narramore does an awesome job voicing each character but I think David is my favourite. He really brings them to life.

Im really looking forward to book 2.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Elizabeth L.

Liberty, SC, United States

17/10/14

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Any additional comments?

Way of the Wolf: Shifter Legacies 1 is the first in a new series of books about 'humans' and 'non humans' and how they co-exist in the near future. The book is broken down into parts and at first it seems as tho the parts aren't going to connect but they eventually do.

I have very mixed feelings about this book. I loved the idea of where this book was going with the integration of 'non humans' into the 'human' world. What I wasn't so fond of was the fact that it took a long time to knit the stories together. It seems like the author was going in one direction and then all of a sudden 'hangs a left' and goes somewhere else.

At 18 hours this book took some time to get through. Mr. Naramore's narration kept me in the story and I had to finish it just to see what would happen. I don't know what scenes you could have cut out to make it any shorter. The author needed all of this time to set his story.

I'm looking forward to listening to the second book in the series. I would like to see what happens with some of the characters that we met in this, the first book.

I would recommend this book to my friends who enjoy the paranormal.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Kindle Customer

21/06/15

Overall

Performance

Story

"Welcome to the Shifter's World"

Way of the Wolf started with a prologue of what the background story will be based upon. The story bounced around between five characters. I love the story about Doctor David Lephmann, who is forced from normal life into a shifter. He has to abandon his medical career and to start anew and to live with his alter werewolf ego, Mist.

The story should be about him. The additional books could be added into this series from each of the four characters' stories. Additional characters are welcome in this series.

Since I have given this as an audiobook, I did get lost with the narrator announced Part 2. I did think there was an error in the audio recording of this book. Revealing the each of the other four characters' stories were a bit confusing to size into the first book.

The story is quite good but too much in one story, might not be a very good idea. The lesson learned in this story, is that biases exist. It doesn't matter what the person look like. It also shows that being different can close opportunity. That is what happens to David.

I was given this audiobook by the author via Audio Blast. I was not compensated or influence in any way for writing the review.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

karina Larson

26/11/14

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Performance

Story

"Incredibly entertaining!"

Which character – as performed by Mikael Naramore – was your favorite?

David would have to be my favorite character! He took control and commanded attention!

Any additional comments?

I was recived the audio book "The Way of The Wolf" from the author Mark E. Cooper for an honest review.

The great story, and the amazing talent of the narrator Mr. Naramore made this story an incredibly enjoyable read. There were many characters and personalities, Mr. Naramore did a wonderful job of bring each one to life, each having their own identifiable and unique voices. (Not easily done) I loved it when there was a scene where a character was behind a closed door, he would muffle the voice and make it feel like you were a part of the story.

The wonderfully talented writing made this story great! I loved the depth he gave each character, it really made me feel connected to them! I liked how he started the book with seemingly completely different stories then slowly intertwined them like you would a French braid. Starting with the different strands and adding to them and combining them until you had a completed and complex story! Hats off to Mr. Cooper!

I had some unanswered questions at the end of the book but I'm sure they will be answered in the next installment "Wolfs Revenge." But overall the book ended great and I found it very enjoying and entertaining! I can't wait to get to the next one and continue the love affair I have with the characters.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Allan

Irvine, CA, United States

03/09/14

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Performance

Story

"Story Jumps all over the place..."

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Make it so I felt I was reading the same book from one moment to another... Really, there were times I thought I was on another book....

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Katheaus

LUBBOCK, TX, United States

24/10/16

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Performance

Story

"OK but lacking in important areas."

I loves the theory of the shifters and David's story. however there was hardly any of David's story and way too many solid blocked of a certain characters story with no attention to the portrayed main character. I almost think that they made Chris the MC and totally forgot that there description was about David and not a foolish cop. least to say that really irritated me. the only redeeming factor was the few snippets the author decided to give me about David.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Teresa Tijerina

10/08/16

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Performance

Story

"Worst book ever"

Could not follow, so boring I kept falling asleep. Rewinds do so many times just to make sure I could understand who was who.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Horace J. Garry

Illinois

19/06/16

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Performance

Story

"Slow to start but ends well"

I had a hard time getting into the story. I just didn't care about half the characters. However, I am glad I stuck with it because the characters I did like were able to carry the story well enough. One thing I do not understand though ... Why is it every female character Mark creates has a huge chip on their shoulder, are men haters, and pretty much hate everything life has to offer? It gets tiring.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Amazon Customer

22/05/16

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Performance

Story

"Wonderful!"

I really loved this book I have found a new series to get sucked into so happppy!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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